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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,723.60, 46,042.10 and 24,455.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,723.60, 46,042.10 and 24,455.74 is: 36,649.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,723.60 : 46,042.10 = 24,455.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,723.60/46,042.10 = 24,455.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,723.60x = 46,042.10 × 24,455.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,723.60x = 1,125,993,626.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,993,626.65/30,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,649.14

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